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Not hijacking your thread, but funny story!

A friend of mine had those big "Gauge" ear rings, and asked me if I could figure a way to make some .45ACP gauges for him.
I figured, spent casings wouldn't look as good as casings with primers in tact. So I used a bullet puller to remove the bullets and powder.
I then decided to take a dremel with a cut off wheel to cut the to size so I could compress 2 together, so it looked the same front and back.

So, as I'm sitting there with a dremel to a casing, while my wife is watching TV, BANG!!!! primer ignites, and scared the s@@t out of my wife. It was pretty funny
Be careful!
 
Live and learn.
Funny, I was actually telling my idea to a friend earlier today and he too said that it would look better to use acasing with an in tact primer. Personally, I would constantly be thinking about the unignited primer anytime I shot the rifle, and knew that it would be worth the peace of mind to use a spent casing.

I will definitely post some pictures once Im done. I have finals for the next week and a half so Im not sure exactly when Ill have the time to do the mod but it should be soon
 
peteyb said:
Live and learn.
Funny, I was actually telling my idea to a friend earlier today and he too said that it would look better to use acasing with an in tact primer. Personally, I would constantly be thinking about the unignited primer anytime I shot the rifle, and knew that it would be worth the peace of mind to use a spent casing.

I will definitely post some pictures once Im done. I have finals for the next week and a half so Im not sure exactly when Ill have the time to do the mod but it should be soon
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You could take a spent primer, hammer it back out with a punch and press it back in in a reloading press before you modify the case.

They are pretty soft, I imagine with some care you could do that and then perhaps a course polish if required to remove any trace of the dimple.
 
cekim said:
You could take a spent primer, hammer it back out with a punch and press it back in in a reloading press before you modify the case.

They are pretty soft, I imagine with some care you could do that and then perhaps a course polish if required to remove any trace of the dimple.
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Appreciate the suggestion. Right now between feeding my rifles and college, I dont have the money to spend on reloading equipment and/or components. Ive been saving a little money here and there so hopefully Ill have my own setup within the next couple years
 
JB Weld may not work. You should look for g tha shell that will require you to press it over the charging handle. I tried solder 2x with failure (too soft I think) and ended up using a tig welder to attach it with brazing rod. You may be able to crimp the shell over the charging handle
 
Quick set epoxy?

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peteyb said:
Appreciate the suggestion. Right now between feeding my rifles and college, I dont have the money to spend on reloading equipment and/or components. Ive been saving a little money here and there so hopefully Ill have my own setup within the next couple years
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You can tap in a primer by hand if you are careful (out as well). It's obviously easier with a press, but with a brass punch and a soft touch, I'm sure it could be done. Alternatively borrow someone's or use a hand primer:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/413473/lee-auto-prime-xr-hand-priming-tool

Tap it out through the flash hole using a very small steel punch (small enough to fit into the flash hole) and in with a broad brass punch that is as wide or wider than the primer, from the outside.

Obviously, I would not rec' priming with a brass punch with a live primer, but if you've hammered a spent primer out and made sure to render it inert it should fine, but do wear eyes and ears just to be sure.

Someone else may have a better way to ensure the primer is completely inert, but so far as I know, soaking it in water for 3-4+ days should do the trick.

EDIT: and yes [sad2] in MA this is a wear at your own risk item...
 
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cekim said:
You can tap in a primer by hand if you are careful (out as well). It's obviously easier with a press, but with a brass punch and a soft touch, I'm sure it could be done. Alternatively borrow someone's or use a hand primer:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/413473/lee-auto-prime-xr-hand-priming-tool

Tap it out through the flash hole using a very small metal punch (small enough to fit into the flash hole) and in with a broad brass punch that is as wide or wider than the primer, from the outside.

Obviously, I would not rec' priming with a brass punch with a live primer, but if you've hammered a spent primer out and made sure to render it inert it should fine, but do wear eyes and ears just to be sure.

Someone else may have a better way to ensure the primer is completely inert, but so far as I know, soaking it in water for 3-4+ days should do the trick.
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WD40 would be better to kill the primer.
 
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